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20.17 (1y: -18%)
Market Cap 266.4 M P/E(ttm) 8.70
Enterprise Value 259.56 M P/B 224.00
MSB- NYSE (USA)
Mesabi Trust
  • Currently 2.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2.5-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2.5-Star stocks: 7.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 18%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
MSB's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
54% of the 589 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. MSB: No Debt )
MSB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.155
MSB's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
90% of the 696 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.84 vs. MSB: 0.155 )
MSB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.16
0.09
0.71
Interest Coverage No Debt
MSB's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
54% of the 582 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. MSB: No Debt )
MSB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 29.78
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 97.10
MSB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 534 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 60.80 vs. MSB: 97.10 )
MSB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 91.4   Max: 97.7
Current: 97.1
91.4
97.7
Net-margin (%) 97.1
MSB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 553 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 66.10 vs. MSB: 97.1 )
MSB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 91.4   Max: 97.7
Current: 97.1
91.4
97.7
ROE (%) 2593.5
MSB's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 487 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. MSB: 2593.5 )
MSB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 301.1   Max: 3285.7
Current: 2593.5
301.1
3285.7
ROA (%) 400.9
MSB's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. MSB: 400.9 )
MSB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 110.9   Max: 648.4
Current: 400.9
110.9
648.4
Revenue Growth (%) 24.3
MSB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 200 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. MSB: 24.3 )
MSB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.1   Max: 43.2
Current: 24.3
-10.1
43.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 25.3
MSB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 141 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. MSB: 25.3 )
MSB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.2   Max: 44.7
Current: 25.3
-10.2
44.7
EPS Growth (%) 25.3
MSB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 16.80 vs. MSB: 25.3 )
MSB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.2   Max: 44.7
Current: 25.3
-10.2
44.7
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MSB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 46,001 sh (New)
Jim Simons 142,500 sh (+49.22%)
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Q3 2012

MSB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 53,620 sh (+16.56%)
Jim Simons 108,200 sh (-24.07%)
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Q4 2012

MSB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 80,842 sh (+50.77%)
Jim Simons 138,300 sh (+27.82%)
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Q1 2013

MSB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 96,854 sh (+19.81%)
Jim Simons 127,380 sh (-7.9%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MSB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 50.77%0.04%$22.06 - $30.51 $ 20.19-20%80842
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.09%$23.77 - $31.68 $ 20.19-26%46001
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 8.70
MSB's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
68% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 14.10 vs. MSB: 8.70 )
MSB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.26   Max: 24.52
Current: 8.7
2.26
24.52
P/B 224.00
MSB's P/B is ranked lower than
100% of the 723 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.02 vs. MSB: 224.00 )
MSB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 20.59   Max: 514.5
Current: 224
20.59
514.5
P/S 8.40
MSB's P/S is ranked lower than
61% of the 738 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.14 vs. MSB: 8.40 )
MSB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.21   Max: 23.25
Current: 8.4
2.21
23.25
PFCF 8.70
MSB's PFCF is ranked higher than
71% of the 403 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 18.75 vs. MSB: 8.70 )
MSB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.37   Max: 27.97
Current: 8.7
2.37
27.97
EV-to-EBIT 8.5
MSB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 477 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 13.70 vs. MSB: 8.5 )
MSB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 130.7
Current: 8.5
2.1
130.7
PEG 1.1
MSB's PEG is ranked higher than
51% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.19 vs. MSB: 1.1 )
MSB' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 31.04
Current: 1.1
0.09
31.04
Shiller P/E 9.2
MSB's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: vs. MSB: 9.2 )
MSB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.12   Max: 39.23
Current: 9.2
4.12
39.23

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 11.60
MSB's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
96% of the 515 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.29 vs. MSB: 11.60 )
MSB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 3.48   Max: 41.54
Current: 11.6
3.48
41.54
Dividend Payout 0.9953
MSB's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
58% of the 337 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. MSB: 0.9953 )
MSB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.78   Max: 1.22
Current: 1
0.78
1.22
Dividend growth (3y) 19.2
MSB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
78% of the 114 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. MSB: 19.2 )
MSB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -12.2   Max: 43.6
Current: 19.2
-12.2
43.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 16.26
MSB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
96% of the 517 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.21 vs. MSB: 16.26 )
MSB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 4.84   Max: 57.72
Current: 16.26
4.84
57.72

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 403.8
MSB's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
98% of the 159 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. MSB: 403.8 )
MSB' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 38.8   Max: 3206
Current: 403.8
38.8
3206
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1009.5
MSB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
97% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 39.00 vs. MSB: 1009.5 )
MSB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 53.2   Max: 1666.5
Current: 1009.5
53.2
1666.5
Price/Tangible Book 224.3
MSB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
100% of the 687 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MSB: 224.3 )
MSB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 29.3   Max: 416.6
Current: 224.3
29.3
416.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
MSB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
72% of the 353 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. MSB: 0.7 )
MSB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.6
Current: 0.7
0.4
2.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
MSB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 591 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. MSB: 0.7 )
MSB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.7
0.3
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1
MSB's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. MSB: 1 )
MSB' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.2
Current: 1
0.1
1.2
Price/Graham Number 9.3
MSB's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
98% of the 460 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MSB: 9.3 )
MSB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 16.3
Current: 9.3
2.1
16.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.80
MSB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
71% of the 479 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. MSB: 11.80 )
MSB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 47.9
Current: 11.8
0.8
47.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 17.16
MSB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
75% of the 264 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 4.34 vs. MSB: 17.16 )
MSB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3.2   Max: 64.4
Current: 17.16
-3.2
64.4

Business Description

Mesabi Trust was formed according to an Agreement of Trust dated July 18, 1961, is a trust organized under the laws of the State of New York. It was created in 1961 upon the liquidation of Mesabi Iron Company. It operates as a grantor trust in the United States. The lessee/operator of Mesabi Trust's mineral interests is Northshore Mining Corporation (NMC), a subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (Cliffs). Cliffs is among the world's largest producers of iron ore products. Prior to September 30, 1994, the lessee/operator had been a subsidiary of Cyprus Amax Minerals Company and was named Cyprus Northshore Mining Corporation (Cyprus NMC). The Trust holds all of the interests formerly owned by Mesabi Iron Company ('MIC'), including all right, title and interest in the Amendment of Assignment, Assumption and Further Assignment of Peters Lease the Amendment of Assignment, Assumption and Further Assignment of Cloquet Lease, the beneficial interest in the Mesabi Land Trust and all other assets and property identified in the Agreement of Trust. The main assets of Mesabi Trust consist of two different interests in certain properties in the Mesabi Iron Range: (i) Mesabi Trust's interest as assignor in the Amended Assignment of Peters Lease and the Amended Assignment of Cloquet Lease, which together cover properties aggregating approximately 9,750 largely contiguous acres in St. Louis County, Minnesota (the 'Peters Lease Lands' and the 'Cloquet Lease Lands,' respectively), and (ii) Mesabi Trust's ownership of the entire beneficial interest in the Mesabi Land Trust, which has a 20% interest as fee owner in the Peters Lease Lands and a 100% fee ownership in certain non-mineral-bearing lands adjacent to the Peters and Cloquet Lease Lands.
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